Source: The post is based on the article “Her story Of War – Peace has a better chance with women in charge” published in The Times of India on 7th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate. Relevance: About inclusion of women in the peace process. News: India… Continue reading Her story Of War – Peace has a better chance with women in charge
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Who Tunnels Through A Sinking Town?
Source: The post is based on the article “Who Tunnels Through A Sinking Town?” published in The Times of India on 7th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About the construction work in the Himalayan region. News: The Himalayan town Joshimath is under tremendous stress, and a portion of it… Continue reading Who Tunnels Through A Sinking Town?
Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done
Source: The post is based on the article “Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done” published in The Times of India on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Disaster and disaster management. Relevance: About… Continue reading Jolt From Joshimath – Govts have finally woken up to a hill town being on the brink of an ecological disaster. But more needs to be done
Green hydrogen mission: A green promise
Source: The post is based on the following articles “A green promise – Small enterprises can be the mainstay of the green economy” published in The Hindu on 6th January 2023. “Green hydrogen has got a spark that it deserves” published in the Livemint on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indigenization of technology and… Continue reading Green hydrogen mission: A green promise
Free speech in India: How Free Speech Is Little Freer
Source: The post is based on the article “How Free Speech Is Little Freer” published in The Times of India on 6th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – Indian Constitution—historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. Relevance: About the SC ruling on free speech in India. News: Recently, the Supreme Court has… Continue reading Free speech in India: How Free Speech Is Little Freer
How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too
Source: The post is based on the following articles “Why the Supreme Court is right to not curb ministers’ free speech” published in the Indian Express on 5th January 2023. “How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too” published in… Continue reading How Free Now? – SC did well to warn against further restrictions on free speech. But misuse of IPC provisions needs checking too
Cost advantages – Nano-fertilisers will reduce subsidy outgo
Source: The post is based on the article “Cost advantages – Nano-fertilisers will reduce subsidy outgo” published in the Business Standard on 5th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies. Relevance: About Nano-fertilisers. News: DAP is the second-most consumed fertiliser in India. After the success of nano-urea, the nano version… Continue reading Cost advantages – Nano-fertilisers will reduce subsidy outgo
High Growth … But Do More – India’s humming economy isn’t yet helping much of its low-income citizens, who need the education deficit bridged and policies that promote job-creation
Source: The post is based on the article “High Growth … But Do More” published in The Times of India on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment. Relevance: About the status of the Indian economy. News: Lower-middle-class households are on their… Continue reading High Growth … But Do More – India’s humming economy isn’t yet helping much of its low-income citizens, who need the education deficit bridged and policies that promote job-creation
Restrictions on NGO activities: Beyond civil society – ‘Protectionism’ in social services is impractical
Source: The post is based on the article “Beyond civil society – ‘Protectionism’ in social services is impractical” published in the Business Standard on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 2 – The role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. Relevance: About restrictions on NGO activities. News: Recently, at least… Continue reading Restrictions on NGO activities: Beyond civil society – ‘Protectionism’ in social services is impractical
The jobs & technology trade-off
Source: The post is based on the article “The jobs & technology trade-off” published in the Business Standard on 4th January 2023. Syllabus: GS 3 – Employment. Relevance: About job-displacing technology. News: The negative impact of technological progress on jobs is often ignored. With India’s G20 presidency, India is expected to bring a human-centric approach to… Continue reading The jobs & technology trade-off
